User's Manual

Open Files
In the Open Files tab, you will have an overview of the files and folders that are currently open. The table will
show you what the file type is, where the file or folder is and which process has opened it at that time.
You should not be surprised when some files are shown in the list more than once. Files and folders can be
opened by more than one process at the same time. It is also normal when files that are obviously "open"
cannot be found in the list. Applications like Microsoft Word and the text editor Notepad only open a file
briefly to read its contents or to save it, but do not keep it open the entire time you are working on it.
Tip: If you try to delete a file and you get an error message telling you that it is currently in use, you can use
this tool to find out what process is using the file and end it. This will then let you delete the file.
Performance
The 'Performance' tab provides you with various information on the system.
You can view the current processor usage in percent, and a graph of the processor usage for the last several
seconds. A similar graph also shows memory usage for the last several seconds. You can also view the cur-
rent usage of the page file and the physical memory in kilobytes.
There is also a menu bar and a toolbar. Some of the functions here adjust the content of the active tab.
These are described in the sections above. The general functions of the File, Tools and Help menus are
always displayed.
General menu bar functions
"File" Menu
In the File menu, you can use the New Task entry to call up the well-known Windows Run dialog to start a
new application or open a file. Click Exit Windows to shut down or restart the computer so that new set-
tings can take effect.
A function of particular interest is Replace Task Manager, which works by replacing Windows Task Man-
ager on your system with TuneUp Process Manager. This means you can call it up using the Ctrl+Alt+Del
shortcut, or right-click in a free area of the taskbar to select it. If you want to use the Windows Task Man-
ager again, simply select the same menu item to remove the check mark in front of it.
"Tools" Menu
In the Tools menu you can configure how TuneUp Process Manager is to be displayed on your computer.
You can keep it always in the foreground, e.g. to monitor the processor usage for your system's uptime. You
can also display TuneUp Process Manager in the notification area on the bottom right of your desktop
when you minimize the window. There is an icon there, which you can click any time in order to maximize
the window again in no time at all.
"Help" Menu
In the Help menu you can call up the program help at any time, visit the TuneUp website, check TuneUp
Utilities for updates or display information on your version of TuneUp Utilities.
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